Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 19. Fans who follow the Big 12 Conference on Facebook and twitter will then be able to vote for their male and female choices from July 19-23. Fan voting will be considered in the final tally for selecting this prestigious award.

This morning's featured candidates are Baylor's Brittney Griner and Nick Florence.

♦ Consensus National Player of the Year ♦ Consensus First Team All-America ♦ Big 12 Player and Defensive Player of the Year ♦ Big 12's career scorer and blocked shots leader ♦ First selection in 2013 WNBA Draft